Cordoba City Breaks, Cordoba Hotels and Flights to Cordoba:

In the 10th century, the Andalucian gem - Cordoba - was the largest city in Western Europe and, perhaps, in the world, as well as the great cultural, political and economic centre. Cordoba came to prominence when the Moors entered Spain in 711. By the middle of the century, Cordoba was ruled by Abd Ar-Rahman, a charismatic leader who introduced an ambitious building programme which was to elevate Cordoba to the world stage.

Abd Ar-Rahman’s greatest legacy was the Mezquita mosque, one of the most breathtaking examples of Muslim architecture in Spain. The building evolved over the following centuries and after Cordoba was retaken by the Christians, a cathedral was built inside. The Mezquita has many beautiful features including hundreds of marble and stone columns, forming ranks of terracotta-and-white striped arches. There is also a lavishly decorated mihrab, or sacred prayer niche, with its amazing mosaic arch and stone cupola. The Chapel de Villaviciosa, the first Christian chapel to be built after the recapture in 1371 in the Mudejar style, blends in harmoniously with the mosque. The chapel’s bell tower is on the site of the former minaret.

Surrounding the Mezquita is the medieval Jewish quarter, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets, little whitewashed houses and workshops with beautiful wrought-ironwork and tiny fountains with water splashing into basins of glazed tiles. The synagogue was built in the early 14th century in the Mudejar style and this is one of the very few remaining intact in Spain from that era. Inside the Mudejar stucco plant and star motifs and Hebrew inscriptions.

Other sights in Cordoba include the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, the fortified palace built for Alfonso XI in the early 14th century. It was enlarged for Fernando II, and the catholic monarchs held court here during the campaign to recapture Granada from the Moors, the building was also used during the Inquisition and has served as a prison. Features of note include a royal bathhouse, Roman mosaics and a sarcophagus. The pretty terraced gardens contain numerous pools and fountains.

The Palacio de Viani is a Renaissance palace, the 17th century home of the Viana family. Outside the formal gardens make a nice place to stroll, while inside are grand galleries, impressive staircases, rich furnishings, porcelain and silver to admire.

Location of Cordoba:
In southwest Spain, in Andalucia, at the heart of Cordoba Province, 250 miles southeast of Madrid, 105 miles northwest of Granada and almost 200 miles east of the border with Portugal. 85 miles northeast of Seville's international airport.

Cordoba Temperature Chart :

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp °C	7	7	11	13	16	22	24	24	20	16	10	7

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Serving Airports:
Seville [SVQ]
Flight time from the UK: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes and then 85 miles to Cordoba.

Malaga [AGP]
Flight time from the UK: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Shopping in Cordoba:
Small souvenir shops in the cobbled streets and alleys of the old Jewish Quarter and around the mosque/cathedral. Modern shops and department stores centred on Avenida Ronda de los Tejares and Bulevar del Gran Capitan. Markets in Plaza Corredera (daily except Sun) and Gran Via Parque (Tues and Fri). Leather goods and ceramics are popular buys; local artisans produce fine silver filigree, paintings and wood carvings, with merchandise often available direct from workshops.

Eating out in Cordoba:
Wide variety of simple cafes and tapas bars serving traditional Spanish dishes, seafood and chicken; charming courtyard tavernas and restaurants serving local recipes including Cordovan pie (puff pastry with candied pumpkin peel and almonds). A few fast-food options exist on the more residential outskirts of town. Most hotel restaurants offer international-style menus. Local beer and wines are good value.

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